RECOVERY - ROADSIDE BRUSHING TASK ORDERS 4 AND 5

This contract involves the execution of two task orders under the Tri-Forest Road Maintenance and Minor Construction Contract focused on roadside brushing activities funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Task Order #4 covers 39.6 miles adjacent to six Forest Development Roads, and Task Order #5 encompasses 30.2 miles adjacent to eight Forest Development Roads. The anticipated period of performance for these tasks is from May 1, 2010, through October 31, 2010. The project requires contractors already awarded contracts under the base agreement and may result in one or two separate awards. The contract includes specific provisions necessary for the implementation of ARRA, emphasizing rigorous reporting and transparency requirements for the successful contractor. The contracting office is located at the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Baker City, Oregon, with key points of contact including a Contract Specialist and a Contracting Officer Representative. The NAICS code for this work is 115310, and the task order classification code is Y222. The work will be performed near John Day, Oregon, and the initiative supports economic recovery efforts through maintenance and minor road construction activities on forest lands.